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Random

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Rock

Random was released on July 11, 1995 by Volcano as a part of the album 311

Song Details

Album311

Release DateJuly 11, 1995

LabelVolcano

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM80

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Chad Sexton

Drums

S.A. Martinez

Vocals

Aaron Wills

Bass

Nick Hexum

Vocals

Tim Mahoney

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Chad Sexton

Songwriter

Nick Hexum

Songwriter

Douglas Martinez

Douglas Martinez

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

311

Producer

Ron Saint Germain

Ron Saint Germain

Mixing Engineer

Scott Ralston

Mixing Engineer

John Ewing, Jr.

John Ewing, Jr.

Assistant Engineer

Joe Gaswirt

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Sound boy, proceed to blast into the galaxy

Oh-oh

Go back, rocket man, into the sky, you'll see

Oh-oh

Hear it all the time, come back, rewind

Aliens are waiting up in the sky

Sound boy, proceed to blast into the galaxy

Oh-oh

[Verse 2]

Sound boy, when you come 'round (Come 'round)

Sound boy, you stay (Hey)

No one gonna harm you (Harm)

They all want you to play

[Refrain]

I watch the birds of prey that hunt the canyon below my house

They're looking for a meal, like a lizard or a mouse

I wonder if they appreciate the setting like me

To control your own direction, choose to be free

And I reserve the right to be as trite as I want

And you can lick but don't bite, I toss you here to Vermont

I kick it lickity-split and hand it to the man in the tan van

And, and as for you and your crew, I don't hate you

Peace is my priority 'cause Marley said for sure-ity

And what do you think I'm doing? I'm not really here for screwing

Yo, and if it's sore, take care of it, perhaps from too much sucking

But any time you're aware of it, then keep on fucking

[Chorus]

You know we cool when we come 'bout (Hey, isn't that random?)

People so clear, no fear, we're in your ear

You know we will, so get ready (Hey, isn't that random?)

For comes, picked up, so what

You know, sound boy, it's gonna rock you (Hey, isn't that random?)

Oh, picked clear, so clear, we're in your ear

You know people rock steady, hey (Hey, isn't that random?)

[Verse 3]

To be the one who has it all is not that hard

And I'll be that type of dude in a funky car

I dream of a suit that'll fit my rhyme

When I recognize my girl from a former life

[Verse 4]

I love it when the only sound that I hear

Is your infectious laughter

I will hear you again in eight hundred years

If I'm still lucky

[Verse 5]

Go north on Outpost then take a left on Mullholland

To me, that's where I like it and Macapa Drive is calling

I get up to the sun and then I stretch out

It's beginning to look like summer and I'm down with no doubt (Swing)

[Chorus]

You know we cool when we come 'bout (Hey, isn't that random?)

Make it clear, no fear, so dear, we're in your ear

You know people rock steady (Hey, isn't that random?)

For comes, I picked up, so what

You know, sound boy, it's gonna rock you (Hey, isn't that random?)

Oh, picked clear, no fear, we're in your ear

You know people rock steady, hey (Hey, isn't that random?)

[Verse 6]

I break a silly peace for offering, rap weasel then I'm boffering

I'd give you an exclusive on my playlist

The thoughts and styles I kick are from a random hat pick

That's why most radio will never play this, tell 'em again

[Verse 7]

Me a rude boy from Omaha, Nebraska

Sick as a porno flick, yet gold as precious laughter

Many don't agree but we can't care about that

'Cause we're never gonna wear the old hat, spoken

Written by: Chad Sexton, Nicholas Hexum, Nick Hexum, S.A. Martinez

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